We are seeking a Communications Editor to join us to improve our social media presence and communications strategy.

Environmental Data Science is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Cambridge University Press dedicated to the use of data-driven approaches to understand environmental processes and aid sustainable decision-making.

As we gear up to publishing our first articles in March 2022, we are looking for an inventive Communications Editor with an interest in social media, blogs and other ways of developing an audience within this emerging data science - environmental science interface.

The Communications Editor will join the core team of people responsible for developing the journal, including the Editor-in-Chief - Professor Claire Monteleoni of University of Colorado Boulder - and the editorial and marketing contacts at Cambridge University Press. 

We hope to identify someone with a background in the area who can develop our Twitter feed @EnvDataScience (with assistance), commission and edit blogs and help the journal's pre-print strategy. 

The ideal candidate should be able to think strategically, plan effectively, know how to source content and work with images. 

This is not a full-time role but we can provide a small annual payment. This may be an ideal opportunity for a postgraduate student in a relevant field

Person specification 

• Holds a degree in computer science or an environmental field (essential)
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms, especially but not limited to Twitter and LinkedIn (essential)
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written (essential)
• Design skills: the ability to identify, edit and adapt images for effective social media use (essential)
• Experience building a social media and communications strategy (desirable)
• Experience writing and editing blogs (desirable)
• Familiarity with pre-prints and Open Research trends (desirable)

Candidates should be collaborative with strong organisational skills and good attention to detail. Flexibility, and the ability to act on your own initiative are also essential.

Benefits

We are able to offer annual payment. The Communications Editor will be recognised on Editorial Board page and in marketing about the journal. 

Time commitment: at minimum, 4-5 hours a month.

Tenure

Starting March or April 2022 for a one-year term.

How to apply

CV and covering email explaining how you meet the person specification to eds@cambridge.org

Deadline: Friday 4th March 2022.